Aaron Rents, Inc. Directors Declare Dividend

ATLANTA, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Directors of Aaron Rents, Inc. , the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership, specialty retailing and rental of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics and home appliances and accessories, has declared a quarterly cash dividend. The dividend declared is $.016 per share on Common Stock and $.016 per share on Class A Common Stock, payable July 7, 2008 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 6, 2008.

Aaron Rents, Inc., based in Atlanta, currently has more than 1,565 Company- operated and franchised stores in 48 states and Canada for the rental and sale of residential and office furniture, accessories, consumer electronics and household appliances. The Company also manufactures furniture, bedding and accessories at 12 facilities in five states.